Publications by authors named "Ana Maria de Oliveira Ramos"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Ana Maria de Oliveira Ramos"
Ana Maria de Oliveira Ramos focuses her research on improving mortality data and understanding health implications in Brazil, particularly through the application and validation of verbal autopsy methods as an alternative to conventional autopsies for determining causes of death.
Her studies indicate significant discrepancies in mortality statistics, especially regarding ill-defined causes of death such as unspecified strokes and highlight the need for improved surveillance in low-income contexts to enhance public health policy.
Additionally, she has contributed to understanding the health impacts of infectious diseases, such as congenital Zika syndrome, further indicating the importance of comprehensive data collection in addressing public health challenges.